[GUIDE] The WORKING way to set-up MULTIPLE E-MAILS with MOBILEME!!!

[Juo100]

Thanks for the advice - this works - but not
The solution lies in finding an SMTP server that sets the "from" address like gmail does, but clears the originating header (Google keep the originating header info to prevent the mail from being suspected as spam).

fun fun fun

Does anyone know of such a service, because im having a similar issue.
Googles SMTP server attaches this "on behalf of" stuff within Microsoft products.

I made a feature request for it to be implemented into fastmail.fm http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=53342

For me this would solve all my problems, custom domain forwards to mobile me, I read the email and then it sends my response to an SMTP server that forces the "from" field to become my custom domain.

 

[Trimmer2]

Trimmer,

What exactly did you change so I know what to amend on my
own personal setup?

Yes, this works perfectly but I do see a huge lag on my laptop
where it does not update the mail as fast as my desktop or iPhone.
Have heard other complaints as well where the laptop doesn't push
but rather syncs and it doesn't do it immediately upon booting.



Interesting. How does this change things?

I take it this forwarding of your POP to GMAIL can be done from your
ISP Providers webpage. Yes?

I did exactly as you suggested but added going to my ISP and forwarding mail to my dummy Gmail account. This way, mail moves to Gmail faster.

The only delays I'm seeing are with calendar and address updates as iMail isn't set up to sync with them immediately. I think it does it at 15 minute intervals witht he "automatic" setting.

 

[IcemanMac]

Not working on the iPhone. I have another method that works
perfectly for me, but let me address what is not working on my
iPhone and perhaps you can correct it.

I set up GMAIL to forward my POP mail accounts to my MobileMe
address.

On the iPhone I set up an "Other" account. I first put all information
related to the POP account I wanted displayed in my messages other
than my MobileMe account.

Following your instructions I used the imap.gmail.com address for
incoming mail and my own personal POP server for outgoing mail
so that when I reply on my iPhone my personal address shows.

Saving all that information, the iPhone did not verify it, saying
something about SSL security and such.

Want to know what worked for me instead? I didn't set my iPhone
up under "OTHER." Instead, I set it up under MobileMe. Here are
directions that have had my accounts working flawlessly...

Create a GMAIL account

1. Go to Google Mail and create a personal account

2. After you have successfully registered, log into your GMAIL
account and click on SETTINGS in top right corner

3. Go to Accounts and scroll down to Get Mail From Other
Accounts. Fill out the information pertaining to the POP3 account
you wish GMAIL to retrieve mail from.

4. Go to Forwarding and POP and select the option Enable POP
only for mail that arrives from now on

5. Repeat above steps for additional POP addresses you wish to forward to MobileMe.

6. Final Step: Make the one account you want all your addressed mail
to appear from as the DEFAULT account under GMAIL. This is important when
replying to mail via iPhone



Set up .MAC to push on your iPhone


1. On your iPhone go to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Add
An Account -> Mobile ME

2. Use your .Mac/MobileMe address and password. SAVE

3. Go back into MobileMe configuration in mail settings, click account
info and where it says smtp.me.com scroll down till you find smtp.gmail.com and use it.
You need to turn OFF the smtp.me.com and turn on or add smtp.gmail.com

You can now send mail from your iPhone with your default POP address
not related to .MAC or .ME


Set up your LEOPARD MAIL account

Now that you have MobileMe as your primary Mail.app account
on your desktop or laptop you now face the problem of not being
able to send new mail under your preferred POP account.

Under your preferred POP account, go to Mail Prefs. Accounts. Advanced.
UNCHECK "Include when automatically checking for new mail"


As I said, this works flawlessly. I could not get your method
to work as the iPhone would not save the account as set up. If
I made a mistake let me know.

Also, if you can see any disadvantages in the instructions I
provided I would love to know about it.

Thanks!

Okay, I followed these directions, but the Leopard Mail instructions are a little thin.

My iPhone (actually ipod touch) works 'flawlessly'. I send and receive email using my 'other email account' but everything syncs perfectly with MobileMe.

However, with Leopard Mail on my desktop, I still have to choose which email account I am replying from. That is not happenning automatically. Is this how it should work, or am I missing something with my setup for Leopard Mail.

 

[EmptyPockets]

I have an existing gmail account that I just want forwarded to my @me.com account. I have gmail setup to forward but it does not go through at all. What do i have to do to make this work?